What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Officer position at Open Society Foundations?
Risk Officer. New York. Posting Date: 02/07/2025. Deadline: 02/20/2025
Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Role Title: Risk Officer
Contract Type: Regular
Reporting To: Senior Director
Program/Department/Unit Name: Global Security and Risk
Location: New York, Washington D.C., Nairobi, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Mexico City, Amman
Team Name: Risk Team
Role Purpose
This position combines traditional risk management practices with innovative thinking to encourage the organization to embrace opportunities and challenges with confidence. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with strong collaboration skills and a desire to advance risk management in a way that aligns and enables the organization mission.
Key responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of OSFs new risk management and preparedness frameworks.
- Develop and deliver training on the risk management process and risk culture to instil a common understanding across the organisation emphasizing the value of calculated and thoughtful risk-taking.
- Support the creation of dashboards, reports, and metrics to communicate risk exposure, management strategies, and the outcomes of intentional risk taking to leadership.
- Assist in preparing materials for the Risk and Preparedness Committee, Board of Directors and other stakeholder meetings related to risk management.
- Provide support to risk owners in articulating key risk indicators, effectively managing and monitoring associated risks, and ensuring the development and successful implementation of control frameworks.
- Develop and maintain organizational risk registers and support Risk Owners to update / maintain their departmental risk registers.
- Partner with the internal audit team.
- Support the regular monitoring and maintenance of the OSF Risk Universe and Registers, including emerging risks.
- Partner with Opportunity and Program teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies that align with their goals.
- Serve as a resource to teams in navigating complex decisions involving risk and the organizations objectives.
The ideal candidate (essential criteria)
- 3–5 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, operations, or a related field.
- Proven experience of working in a risk management role in a complex, multi-geography organization
- Evidence of supporting the design and implementation of risk management frameworks in large, complex, global organizations.
- Experience in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships to drive partnerships.
- Demonstrable experience in workshop and training design, delivery, and facilitation
- Prior experience delivering risk management support in the nonprofit, philanthropic or comparable sectors is highly desirable.
- Understanding of strategic decision-making and risk considerations in the context of nonprofits
- Project management experience including demonstrated ability to plan for key governance milestones and necessary stakeholder engagement to meet these.
- Experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors.
What we offer
- Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
- Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
- Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.
- Employer-paid health insurance *and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
- Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
- Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
- A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
The salary range for this role in the US is $126,400 – $158,000 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.
Description of the organization
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Salary : $126,400 - $158,000
